Trump wants control over the canal, which is key for transporting U.S. petroleum products to growing Asia markets.

The Panama Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world, with about 7% of global trade passing through. It also relies heavily on rainfall. Without enough freshwater flowing in, the canal ...

On the Panama Canal, Mr. Trump said in his March 4 address ... The largest island in the world, it is about 836,000 square miles, around the size of Sweden. It is largely covered by the Greenland ...

Liz McIvor tells the story of the people who operated the canal boats, carrying fuel and goods around the country at the height of their importance. She also looks at the reality of daily living ...

Although the strait follows a tortuous course among numerous islands and channels and has a cold, foggy climate, it was an important sailing-ship route before the building of the Panama Canal ...

More than 200 vessels are stuck waiting to pass through the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important shipping routes, because of a dramatic fall in water levels. The “famed” canal is ...

Buffalo’s vital role in the creation of the Erie Canal will soon be on full display for the world, as this city plays host to the World Canals Conference 2025 (WCC 2025). Registration is now ...